| (a) In accordance with Government Code, §2161.066,
the comptroller shall design a program of forums in which HUBs are
invited by state agencies to deliver technical and business presentations
that demonstrate their capability to do business with the state agency:
(1) to senior managers and procurement personnel at
state agencies that acquire goods and services of a type supplied
by the HUBs; and
(2) to prime contractors or vendors with the state
who may be subcontracting for goods and services of a type supplied
by the HUBs.
(b) Each state agency with a biennial appropriation
exceeding $10 million shall participate in the forums by sending senior
managers and procurement personnel to attend relevant presentations.
The state agency will inform their prime contractors or vendors about
presentations relevant to subcontracting opportunities for HUBs and
small businesses. The comptroller and each agency that has a HUB coordinator
shall:
(1) design its own forum program and model the program,
to the extent appropriate, following the format established by the
comptroller;
(2) sponsor presentations by HUBs at the state agency
offices unless state agency facilities will not accommodate forum
participants as determined and documented by the HUB Coordinator;
and
(3) identify and invite HUBs to make marketing presentations
on the types of goods and services they provide.
(c) Agencies may elect to implement forums individually
or cooperatively with other agencies. The state agency's forum programs
may include, but are not limited to, the following initiatives:
(1) providing marketing information that will direct
HUBs to key staff within the agency;
(2) requesting other state agencies to assist in the
preparation and planning of the forum when necessary;
(3) informing HUBs about potential contract opportunities
and future awards; and
(4) preparing an annual report of each sponsored and
cosponsored forum.
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